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Interior Validation Engineer 

Troy, Michigan, United States

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Overview:
  • BS Degree in Mechanical, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
  • This position is focused on leading interior validation and testing activities across component and vehicle levels, ensuring all functional requirements are met in terms of safety, performance, and quality.
  • The role acts as the key interface between engineering, suppliers, and external test labs to ensure validation activities are executed on time, within budget, and aligned with program requirements.
  • The Interior Validation Engineer will be responsible for defining, managing, and executing validation plans (DVP&R), supporting testing activities, and ensuring proper documentation, issue resolution, and system integration throughout the development lifecycle.
  • This is a highly cross-functional role requiring strong organization, coordination skills, and the ability to manage multiple validation activities in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Experience in automotive interior validation and testing is essential.
  • Experience working with suppliers and external labs is a strong plus. 
Key Responsibilities : 
Validation & Testing Ownership
  • Lead validation activities for interior systems from component to vehicle level
  • Develop, manage, and publish DVP&R for interior sub-systems
  • Ensure all testing meets safety, performance, and program requirements
  • Support internal validation testing using lab equipment when needed
  • Document test results, issues, and validation status
Program Execution & Coordination
  • Act as primary interface between engineering, suppliers, test labs, and DV fleet teams
  • Develop and maintain validation timing plans aligned with program milestones
  • Facilitate validation activities and ensure completion within budget and timing
  • Support quote activities by providing validation cost estimates
  • Represent validation activities during program and testing reviews
Supplier & Test Lab Management
  • Coordinate with external test labs and suppliers for validation activities
  • Obtain test quotes and manage purchase orders and test requests
  • Ensure proper execution of testing through external partners
  • Travel to suppliers and test facilities as required (up to 20%)
Issue Resolution & Reporting
  • Drive issue identification, documentation, and closure during validation phases
  • Ensure proper tracking and reporting of validation results in systems (e.g., Polarion)
  • Communicate validation progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders
Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with design engineering, CAE, quality, manufacturing, and purchasing teams
  • Ensure alignment between validation activities and system engineering requirements
  • Maintain clear communication between internal teams and external partners
Profile : 
  • Organized and proactive engineer with strong experience in validation and testing within automotive interiors
  • Strong coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple validation activities simultaneously
  • Detail-oriented with a structured approach to testing, documentation, and issue resolution
  • Comfortable working in cross-functional and fast-paced startup environments
  • Strong communicator able to interface with suppliers, labs, and internal stakeholders
Must Have : 
  • 3+ years of experience in automotive validation engineering or testing
  • Experience in interior systems validation (IP, door trim, consoles, seating, etc.)
  • Experience working with suppliers and external test labs
  • Ability to support and conduct validation testing using lab equipment
  • Strong project coordination and organizational skills
  • Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills
  • Willingness to travel up to 20%
Good to Have :
  • Experience with DVP&R development and management
  • Experience with validation tracking tools (e.g., Polarion)
  • Experience in startup or fast-paced development environments
  • Cost estimation or program support experience
  • Experience managing multiple validation activities across full vehicle programs

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